Released on June 12, 2000
The contract for grading work on Highway 16 between Maidstone and Lashburn hasbeen awarded. This work is required to complete another 16.2 km of twinning on
the Yellowhead Highway.
Nemanishen Contracting Ltd. of Langham was awarded the contract as the lowest
of eight bidders.
"Work is expected to begin on this $3.5 million grading project by mid-June and
should be completed by mid-November," Highways and Transportation Minister
Maynard Sonntag said. "An estimated 33 full-time workers will be employed on
this project."
The grading work on the new section of twinning will extend from 5 km west of
Maidstone to the eastern outskirts of Lashburn. The surfacing of this section
is planned for 2001 and should be open to traffic that fall.
Across the province, there will be 101 major projects on 53 different
highways. Highways and Transportation's 2000 budget is $250 million, the
largest in the department's history.
"This additional twinning work demonstrates we are on track to meeting our
announced twinning commitment for the national highway system," Highways and
Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag said. "We will continue to work toward
improving safety and driver comfort for travellers on the Yellowhead."
Motorists are asked to drive safely through the Orange Zone and watch for
construction signs and equipment.
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For more information, contact:
Ray Connoly, Director
Engineering Projects
Saskatoon
Phone: (306) 933-6117
(Cell) (306) 230-5272